Material Girl Socks

The Material Girl Socks is available for an introductory price of $3.00 until end of day, September 15, 2026 PST.



Inspiration for Material Girl Socks came from the iconic fashion Madonna brought to the 1980s. Defined by punk-pop as “garbage chic” style, featuring lace layered tops, tulle skirts, fishnet stockings and messy hairbows. Many girls, including myself, would go to the salon asking for the curly perms and then tease out our hair to be held in place with lots of hairspray for the messy big hair that was popular during that decade. I remember cruising the town with my friends, playing the Madonna album in my tape deck, turning up the volume loud and singing to all her songs!

Sizes

1 (2, 3)

Finished Measurements

Foot/Leg Circumference: 7 (8, 9)"/18 (20, 23) cm

Leg/Foot Length: Adjustable

Recommended ease: 0.5–1"/1.5–2.5 cm of negative ease

Materials

Approximately 300 (350, 400) yds/274 (320, 366) m of fingering weight yarn

I used Lichen and Lace 80/20 Sock (80% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon; 100g [3.53 oz]/365yds [334 m]); color: Linen, 1 (1, 2) skeins

US 1.5/2.5 mm double-pointed needles, or two circular needles for two circulars technique, or 32"/80 cm or longer circular needle if using the Magic Loop method.

Removable marker

Tape measure or ruler

Yarn needle

Gauge

32 sts and 48 rnds = 4"/10 cm in stockinette stitch in round, blocked